Critical Reasoning (CR) | Re: With the emergence of biotechnology companies, it was feared that they

Official Explanation
D weakens the prediction of secrecy by establishing that biotechnology companies have a strong motive to
encourage their researchers to publicize results. Therefore, it is the best answer. A and B support the argument
that developments in biological science and engineering would be slowed if the prediction of secrecy were
fulfilled, but do not provide any reason to expect that the prediction will not be fulfilled. The distortion of the
research agenda asserted in C is not relevant
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